The Orc King hopes to strengthen the Kingdom of Many Arrows he created and give his subjects the opportunity to engage in peaceful work, taking a worthy place among the civilized races. However, his aspirations do not find understanding not only among his old enemies - the dwarves and elves, but also among some of his fellow tribesmen. In order to realize his plan, King Obould must inevitably fight a new contender for power in the kingdom - the powerful and fearless leader of the legendary orc clan Karuk. It would seem that the dwarves of Mithral Hall do not care which of the orcs wins - they equally hate both. And they would continue to hate, they would eat more than one sensational archaeological discovery...